Author Topic: Muzzleloader Identification  (Read 1591 times)

Rebel6984

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Muzzleloader Identification
« on: December 11, 2018, 01:56:11 AM »
Hello. New to the group. Got an old muzzleloader passed down to me from my grandfather . I was looking for some assistance please in identifying. I'm sure that it's not that old nor worth anything . Just looking for some history on it if possible to share with my family . Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you . Pics attached of barrel markings and of each side of stock. Thanks again










Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Muzzleloader Identification
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2018, 04:44:25 PM »
The "E " looking stamp, is the Belgian optional Provisional proof.

Don't know the others  though.

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Richard.

Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Muzzleloader Identification
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2018, 05:01:24 PM »
It looks like something Bannerman's in NYC sold when I was in High School.
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Offline Brent English

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Re: Muzzleloader Identification
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2018, 09:45:45 PM »
Hi, taking the gun off the black case and putting it on the lighter colored background would give us better pictures.  That said, I agree with the other two that this was probably a common Belgium fowler imported and sold at hardware stores and through catalogs in the mid to late 1800's.  Bannermans used to dig up inventory of these and sell them up into the 1950's and I think even Dixie Gun Works would occasionally have guns like this after that.  You see them at gun shows for $200-400. Nice to hang over the fireplace and reminisce about your ancestors.
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